Chief Perfusionist

Chief Perfusionist

The Chief Perfusionist is, first and foremost, a uniquely and formally trained allied health professional, educated in the field of extracorporeal science, whose scope of practice expressly includes the utilization of extracorporeal devices. In accordance with Franciscan Alliance values, the Chief Perfusionist, also, possesses a leadership-oriented vision commensurate with the goal of providing departmental direction and clinical management to a group of perfusion professionals at multiple hospitals. The governing charter of the Chief Perfusionist is to create and maintain a supportive and participatory environment that encourages educational, clinical, and professional growth.

Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

What You Can Expect

• Perfusion oversight of both our Central and Western Indiana ministerial regions.
• Occasional travel to our Western Indiana ministerial region.
• Perform routine maintenance on all perfusion-related equipment.
• Operate autotransfusion devices to minimize total blood loss during cardiac and other operations.
• Assemble and operate extra-corporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) and ventricular assist devices (VAD).
• Apply extra-corporeal circulation to support vascular procedures, as required.
• Minimize the risks associated with extracorporeal circulation through the safe and effective conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).
• Perform point-of-care (POC) testing, interpreting the results which guide the conduct of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).

Qualifications

• Doctorate - Required
• Master's Degree - Required
• 10+ years CCP - Required
• Certified Clinical Perfusionist - American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion (ABCP) upon hire - Required

Travel is required: up to 20%.

Equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.